Many people have a romantic
vision of being a potter - at least since the legendary “Demi Moore - Patrick
Swayze encounter” from the Ghost. Can you blame them?
To me, the profession of a potter
is a very down-to-earth one. The potter is not only a craftsman but an artist
as well. Also, doing the pottery has a very comforting, satisfying, meditating
and healing influence on one’s soul. Only by using your hands can you release
immense amounts of positive and creative energy.
To my surprise, I found out that
pottery can be naughty as well. A few years ago, I was showing my work to one
of my regular customers who wanted to buy something for a mutual friend. As
soon as he spotted these plates, he wanted to know how I have achieved that
pattern.
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| Naughty plate, slab built stoneware, 32 cm in length. |
I guess he had realised it before
I could respond.
He said: “No! You have actually
used the fishnet stockings?”
“Yes I did.” I replied shortly.
He blushed as he was trying to
comprehend. He continued: “So you took a piece of clay and then you pressed it
on your thighs while wearing those stockings. Is this how you got the pattern?”
I was so amused and surprised
that I just stared at him silently. He took this as a sign that he was right
and he blushed again.
Of course I never pressed the clay
on my thighs. In fact, it was my wooden mould that proudly wore those
stockings. We had a big laugh afterwards and he bought some pots. But not my
naughty ceramics.
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| Wooden mould, dressed and undressed. |
